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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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